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Course Flagship Program

11 Week Flagship Program for Saint Joseph

We studied the course and made a flagship practice program specifically for Saint Joseph. The flagship program is made of multiple modules that focus on different aspects of the game. Follow the drills week by week, then day by day.

Program Snapshot

Weeks

11

Days

43

Modules

9

Frequency

4 days/week

Week 13 days

Putting·3 ft (1m) only

Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Weeks 1–25 days

Putting·9 ft (3m) only

Stop Missed Mid Putts On All Shots

Difficulty: Expert · Module HCP 2.9

Weeks 3–57 days

Short Game·Flop

Pinpoint your flops: leave yourself a tap-in every time

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.4

Weeks 5–66 days

Short Game·Mixed

Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 16.8

Weeks 6–74 days

Short Game·Flop

Can you match your plan to your shot?

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 15.0

Weeks 7–84 days

Short Game·Flop

Can you match your plan to your shot?

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 15.0

Weeks 8–106 days

Driving Range·Driver

Control Driver Ball Flight

Difficulty: Beginner · Module HCP 35.0

Week 103 days

Driving Range·Driver

Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Week 113 days

Driving Range·Long irons (4,3,2)

Reduce Misses With Long Irons

Difficulty: Intermediate · Module HCP 17.5

Flagship curriculum

How the 11-week plan unfolds

Each module focuses on specific area of the game (Putting, Short Game, Driving Range) for up to two weeks at a time. Follow the curriculum in a given order for best results.

Week 13 daysDay 13

Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency

Focus on alignment, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on distance: 3 ft (1m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Aim
32%
Stroke
28%
Alignment
23%
Weeks 1–25 daysDay 48

Stop Missed Mid Putts On All Shots

Read subtle breaks, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes. Working on distance: 9 ft (3m) only.

PuttingDifficulty · ExpertModule HCP 2.9

Module skill breakdown

Precision
41%
Scoring
35%
Green Reading
8%
Weeks 3–57 daysDay 917

Pinpoint your flops: leave yourself a tap-in every time

Thread the gap, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.4

Module skill breakdown

Precision
31%
Distance Control
20%
Aim
14%
Weeks 5–66 daysDay 1823

Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough

Stick approaches, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: mixed.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 16.8

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
45%
Distance Control
30%
Visualization
25%
Weeks 6–74 daysDay 2427

Can you match your plan to your shot?

Match plan to shot, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 15.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
45%
Accuracy
31%
Visualization
25%
Weeks 7–84 daysDay 2831

Can you match your plan to your shot?

Visualize perfect flop, for a 15-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on shot: flop.

Short GameDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 15.0

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
45%
Accuracy
31%
Visualization
25%
Weeks 8–106 daysDay 3237

Control Driver Ball Flight

Stop missing fairways, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · BeginnerModule HCP 35.0

Module skill breakdown

Precision
29%
Mechanics
23%
Trajectory
19%
Week 103 daysDay 3840

Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards

Achieve distance consistency, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: driver.

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Scoring
27%
Dispersion
20%
Precision
17%
Week 113 daysDay 4143

Reduce Misses With Long Irons

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes. Working on club: long irons (4,3,2).

Driving RangeDifficulty · IntermediateModule HCP 17.5

Module skill breakdown

Distance Control
25%
Trajectory
22%
Scoring
20%

Program snapshot

Avg HCP focus

17.5

Intermediate

Skill pillars

Aim · Stroke · Alignment · Visualization · Scoring · Precision

Host course

Saint Joseph

Weekly Plan

Flagship breakdown by week and day

1 day, 1 drill. Follow the drills and progress through the program. Each drill has instructions and scoring benchmarks to help you track your progress. The drills are designed to build on each other week by week, so try to follow the schedule as closely as possible for the best results.

Week 1 – Module

4 days scheduled

Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency. Hit center consistently and focus on alignment. Focus on Aim, Stroke, Alignment. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 3 ft (1m) only.

D1

Day 1

Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row

Program: Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency

Make 50 putts in a row over the chalk starting line.

Putting30 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Chalk Line, 50 in Row
1

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft over a chalk starting line.

2

Draw a straight line on the putting surface.

3

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score5049474340363126
D2

Day 2

Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row

Program: Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency

Make 50 putts in a row through the ball gate, using plane board.

Putting30 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Plane Board, Ball Gate, 50 in a Row
1

Hit 50 putts from 3 ft through the ball gate using the plane board.

2

Enter score in the app, out of 50 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions50
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score5049474542383429
D3

Day 3

Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row

Program: Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency

Make 50 putts in a row, underneath the hanging string line.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: String Line, 50 in a Row
1

Hit 30 putts from 3 ft under a hanging string.

2

Enter score, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3029272522191613
D4

Day 4

Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 2/4

Program: Stop Missed Mid Putts On All Shots

Make 2 out of 4 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.

Putting24 min
Diagram for Around the Hole: 4 Ball Circle, 2/4
1

Position four tees around the hole at 9 ft or 3 m.

2

After each holed putt, move to the next tee in front.

3

Hit 40 putts.

4

Enter the total number of holed putts in the app, out of 40 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions40
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score30252119171513107

Week 2 – Module

4 days scheduled

Stop Missed Mid Putts On All Shots. Read subtle breaks and gauge speed accurately. Focus on Precision, Scoring, Green Reading. This module is for Putting, specifically working on 9 ft (3m) only.

D1

Day 5

Single Tee, 10/20

Program: Stop Missed Mid Putts On All Shots

Make 10 out of 20 putts.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Single Tee, 10/20
1

Hit 30 putts from 9 ft (3 m).

2

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score25191513119753
D2

Day 6

Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 10/20

Program: Stop Missed Mid Putts On All Shots

Make 10 out of 20 putts from in between two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Sticks, Ball Gate, 10/20
1

Hit 30 putts from 9 ft (3 m) using two alignment sticks and through the ball gate.

2

Enter score. Total number of putts holed, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score241816141210864
D3

Day 7

Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 3/8

Program: Stop Missed Mid Putts On All Shots

Make 3 out of 8 putts from [9 ft | 3 m], 5 times in total.

Putting24 min
Diagram for Around the Hole: 8 Ball Circle, 3/8
1

Place eight tees around the hole at 9 ft or 3 m.

2

After making a putt, move to the next tee.

3

Hit 40 putts.

4

Enter the total number of made putts in the app, out of 40 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions40
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2823211917151296
D4

Day 8

Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 10/20

Program: Stop Missed Mid Putts On All Shots

Make 10 out of 20 putts using an alignment mirror.

Putting18 min
Diagram for Putting Aid: Alignment Mirror, 10/20
1

Hit 30 putts from 9 ft using an alignment mirror.

2

Enter score in the app, out of 30 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions30
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score22181513119753

Week 3 – Module

4 days scheduled

Pinpoint your flops: leave yourself a tap-in every time. Thread the gap and precision from tough lie. Focus on Precision, Distance Control, Aim. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.

D1

Day 9

Flop | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Pinpoint your flops: leave yourself a tap-in every time

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop flop shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Parallel Piles | Multiple Targets
1

Set up 3 flags spaced about 6 feet apart.

2

Make 9 piles of 4 balls each, with two lines and space between them.

3

Put the piles 5 to 20 yards away from the flags, but keep the piles the same.

4

Hit 36 flop shots in 3 groups of

5

For each group, try to land balls within 10 feet of the right flag, first flag, second flag, then third.

6

Switch between piles as you want.

7

Each ball that stays within 10 feet of the right flag counts as a success.

8

Count the successful shots.

9

Enter your total successes out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
D2

Day 10

Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Pinpoint your flops: leave yourself a tap-in every time

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and hit-and-land flop shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
1

Place 40 balls in two lines of 20 balls. The balls in each line are 1 foot apart. The two lines are 5 to 10 yards apart.

2

On the green use sticks or string to make 3 landing zones in a straight line. Each zone is 6 feet apart.

3

Hit 36 flop shots from the ball lines to the landing zones.

4

Make 3 groups of 12 shots.

5

For each group aim for only one landing zone.

6

After each group of 12 shots, switch to the other ball line.

7

Count every shot that stops in the right landing zone.

8

When all 36 shots are done, add up your successful shots out of 36 attempts and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074
D3

Day 11

Flop | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Pinpoint your flops: leave yourself a tap-in every time

Up to 5 players compete to land a flop shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
1

Place 3 landing zones on the green, 3 feet (1 meter) apart in a straight line.

2

Make 6 piles of 6 balls each around the green, 5 to 40 yards from the hole.

3

Hit 36 flop shots, 12 to each landing zone.

4

For the first 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone 1, hitting 2 balls from each pile.

5

For the next 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone 2, hitting 2 balls from each pile.

6

For the last 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone 3, hitting the remaining 2 balls from each pile.

7

Count how many balls land and stay in the correct landing zone.

8

Enter your number of successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141174
D4

Day 12

Flop | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Pinpoint your flops: leave yourself a tap-in every time

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop flop shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Parallel Piles | 9 Stop Zones
1

Set up 9 target zones on the green using buckets, strings, or tees. Space them in a 3x3 grid, with about 3 feet between each.

2

Divide 36 balls into 9 groups of

3

Make 10 piles of 4 balls each, set 5 to 40 yards from the hole. Space the piles 5 to 10 yards apart in two lines, with 2 yards between piles in each line.

4

Hit 4 shots to try to stop balls inside each of the 9 zones. Finish all 4 shots in one zone before moving to the next zone in order.

5

Switch between different ball piles while practicing each zone to get different lies and angles.

6

Count each shot that stops in the right zone as a success.

7

After all 36 shots, count how many were successful and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Week 4 – Module

4 days scheduled

Pinpoint your flops: leave yourself a tap-in every time. Thread the gap and precision from tough lie. Focus on Precision, Distance Control, Aim. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.

D1

Day 13

Flop | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Pinpoint your flops: leave yourself a tap-in every time

Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and stop flop shots close to multiple targets. Count the number of successes.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Scattered Piles | Multiple Targets
1

Put 40 balls into 8 piles of 5 balls, spaced between 5 and 40 yards from the hole on the grass or slope.

2

Place 3 flags as targets around the green at different distances, each with a 10-foot circle marked.

3

Hit 36 flop shots; make 3 groups of 12 shots for the 3 target zones.

4

First 12 shots go at the first target, next 12 at the second, last 12 at the third.

5

Hit 2-5 shots from each pile, switching piles each time, keep ball setup the same.

6

Count any shot that stops inside the 10-foot circle as a success.

7

After 36 shots, add up how many stopped in the circle and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score282622181410742
D2

Day 14

Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x

Program: Pinpoint your flops: leave yourself a tap-in every time

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 perpendicular lines 20 balls per line and stop flop shots inside Bullseye. Count the number of balls in the inner and outer Bullseye.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Perpendicular Ball Lines | Bullseye 2x
1

Place 40 balls in two lines with 20 balls in each line, spaced 1 foot apart.

2

Set the two lines so they cross each other, about 5 to 10 yards apart, on grass away from the green but 5 to 40 yards from the hole.

3

Mark two circles around the hole on the green. The small circle is 6 feet from the hole. The big circle is 15 feet from the hole.

4

Hit 36 flop shots, 18 from each line.

5

Hit 3 to 5 shots at a time from one line, then switch lines and keep going until finished.

6

Try to land each ball inside the circles. Shots inside the small circle are birdie, inside the big one are par.

7

Count all balls that land inside either circle.

8

Enter the total successful shots out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302826221713963
D3

Day 15

Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Pinpoint your flops: leave yourself a tap-in every time

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 2 parallel lines 20 balls per line and stop flop shots inside 9 Stop Zones. Count the number of successful stops.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
1

Place two lines of 18 balls each about 5-10 yards apart, with balls 1 foot apart.

2

Mark 9 stop zones on the green with tees, string, or buckets, making sure they are easy to see.

3

Hit 36 flop shots, with 2 shots at each stop zone from each line.

4

Start with the first line and hit 2 shots to the first stop zone.

5

Switch to the second line and hit 2 shots to the second stop zone.

6

Keep switching lines and aiming at the next stop zone, 2 shots each, until all 9 zones are targeted.

7

Count each shot that stops in the right zone as a success.

8

Add up how many successes out of 36 attempts and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score312926221713963
D4

Day 16

Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones

Program: Pinpoint your flops: leave yourself a tap-in every time

Up to 5 players compete to stop a flop shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Parallel Ball Lines | 9 Stop Zones
1

Set up 9 stop zones on the green in a grid, spaced evenly.

2

Off the green, place 4 lines of 9 balls each, balls spaced 1 foot apart, and lines 5 yards/meters apart.

3

Hit 36 flop shots total—4 shots to each of the 9 stop zones.

4

Keep the ball setup the same for all shots.

5

From any ball line, hit 4 shots to the first stop zone, then repeat for all 9 zones.

6

Count shots that stop in the zone as a success.

7

Enter number of successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302825201612853

Week 5 – Module

4 days scheduled

Pinpoint your flops: leave yourself a tap-in every time. Thread the gap and precision from tough lie. Focus on Precision, Distance Control, Aim. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.

D1

Day 17

Flop | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets

Program: Pinpoint your flops: leave yourself a tap-in every time

Up to 5 players compete to stop a flop shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Perpendicular Piles | Multiple Targets
1

Set up 10 piles of balls in two lines. Each line has 5 piles, spaced 3 yards or meters apart.

2

Put these piles on grass, 5 to 20 yards or meters from the hole, but not on the green.

3

Mark 3 targets near the green, spaced around the hole (left, center, right).

4

Hit 36 flop shots in total. Make 3 groups of 12 shots.

5

For the first group, aim at the left target. For the second group, aim at the center target. For the third group, aim at the right target.

6

Pick any pile to start each group. Hit each ball at the assigned target.

7

A successful shot is when the ball stops closest to the right target area.

8

After all 36 shots, count the shots that stopped closest to each target.

9

Add your total successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141074
D2

Day 18

DIY Course Medium

Program: Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough

Up to 5 players play medium-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Set up 9 holes in the chipping area, using different lies, 20-40 yards from the green.

2

Put 4 balls at each hole, for 36 shots total.

3

For each shot, hit to the green and finish the hole with putting.

4

Do this for each hole 4 times.

5

Count strokes for each hole. Mark if hole is completed in 2 shots or less.

6

Add up how many times par was made in 36 shots.

7

Enter the total successful shots out of 36 attempts as your test score.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score121416182226303234
D3

Day 19

DIY Course Medium

Program: Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough

Up to 5 players play medium-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Set up 9 target holes around the chipping area using different lies like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough.

2

At each hole, take 4 shots: chip once, then putt until the ball goes in.

3

You will hit 36 shots total (9 holes x 4 shots each), using the same setup for each hole.

4

Finish all shots for one hole before moving to the next. Each shot counts as a stroke. Par for each hole is

5

If the ball is holed out in 2 shots or less, count it as a success.

6

After all 9 holes, count up your total successes out of 36 and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2826242118151285
D4

Day 20

DIY Course Medium

Program: Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough

Make a DIY 9 hole medium-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Put 9 balls in different spots around the chipping green in areas like sand, sloped rough, or deep rough.

2

Each ball is its own hole with par 2, so total par is 18 for all 9 balls.

3

Hit one wedge or chip shot to get each ball onto the green.

4

Use a putter to finish each hole by putting the ball in the hole.

5

Go through all 9 holes once.

6

Do the 9 holes again, then another time, to reach 27 holes.

7

Play 9 more holes so you have played 36 holes total (4 rounds of 9).

8

Count your total shots for all 36 holes and compare that to par

9

At the end, enter the number of holes finished at or under par in the app, out of 36 tries.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2220181614121086

Week 6 – Module

4 days scheduled

Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough. Stick approaches and approach from hazards. Focus on Scoring, Distance Control, Visualization. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Mixed.

D1

Day 21

DIY Course Medium

Program: Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough

Up to 5 players play medium-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Make 9 holes around the chipping area using things like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough to make each hole different.

2

Put one ball for each player at every hole spot. If there are 5 players, put 5 balls at every hole.

3

Each ball spot is its own 'PAR 2' hole to finish.

4

At each hole, players chip or wedge from 20-40 yards onto the green, then putt to finish.

5

Finish the hole (chip and putts) before going to the next one.

6

Do this for all 9 holes to make one round of 18 tries (about 2 shots per hole).

7

To get 36 tries, play two rounds of the 9 holes, using new ball spots each time.

8

Count how many holes were finished in 2 shots or less.

9

Enter the total number of successful holes out of 36 tries as your score.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141064
D2

Day 22

DIY Course Medium

Program: Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough

Make a DIY 9 hole medium-difficulty course. Every hole is PAR 2. Count the score.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Place 9 balls in different spots around the chipping green, using spots like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough.

2

Each ball is its own PAR 2 hole. Get the ball on the green and then into the hole in as few shots as possible.

3

Do the 9-ball course four times, making 36 shots in total (you get 2 shots for each ball).

4

Play in order, trying to hit good chip or pitch shots onto the green and then putt into the hole.

5

Count every stroke for each hole. Total par for all 9 holes is

8

The best score is 36 shots or less for the whole test.

6

Add up how many times you finished a hole in 2 shots or less. Enter your number of successful holes out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score2826242118151185
D3

Day 23

DIY Course Medium

Program: Approach 10–30 Yds From Fringe Or Rough

Up to 5 players play medium-difficulty 9 hole ‘PAR 2’ DIY course. Best final score wins.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for DIY Course  Medium
1

Set up 9 holes in the chipping area, each 20 to 40 yards away, using different lies like sand, sloped rough, and deep rough.

2

Place one ball for each player at each hole’s start.

3

Hit the ball toward the green and keep putting until it's in the hole.

4

Do this for all 9 holes. Each hole is PAR 2, so total PAR is

5

Repeat playing all 9 holes 4 times. That makes 36 shots total.

6

Count how many times the ball goes in with 2 or fewer shots.

7

Enter the number of successes out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score151618202225283032
D4

Day 24

Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Can you match your plan to your shot?

Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
1

Make 4 piles of 9 balls: 2 piles uphill in deep rough, 2 piles downhill in deep rough, all 5 to 20 yards from the hole.

2

Mark 3 landing zones on the green in a line, each 6 feet apart: Zone A (closest), Zone B (middle), Zone C (farthest).

3

Hit 36 flop shots: 3 groups of 12 shots.

4

For first 12 shots, hit from uphill piles aiming for Zone A, switching between the two piles after each shot.

5

For next 12 shots, hit from uphill piles aiming for Zone B, switch piles after each shot.

6

For last 12 shots, hit from downhill piles aiming for Zone C, switch piles after each shot.

7

A shot counts if it lands and stops in the target zone.

8

Use same ball position every time. Only change aim for zone and slope.

9

Count how many landed in the target zone out of 36 and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Week 7 – Module

4 days scheduled

Can you match your plan to your shot?. Visualize perfect flop and match plan to shot. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Visualization. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.

D1

Day 25

Flop | Rough | Above/Below Feet

Program: Can you match your plan to your shot?

Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Rough | Above/Below Feet
1

Make two piles of 18 balls each: one pile with the ball above your feet on a slope, and another pile with the ball below your feet on a slope. Place both piles 5–40 yards/meters from the hole.

2

Set up three target zones on the green at different distances. Make sure each zone is marked and separated by about 5 feet (1.5 meters).

3

Hit 18 shots from the above-feet pile and 18 shots from the below-feet pile, for a total of 36 shots.

4

From the above-feet pile, hit 6 shots to each of the three zones.

5

From the below-feet pile, hit 6 shots to each of the three zones.

6

Count each shot that stops in the correct zone.

7

After all 36 shots, record the number of successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302824201612963
D2

Day 26

Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Can you match your plan to your shot?

Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

Make two target zones on the green, Zone A (front) and Zone B (back), both about the same size, using cones or markers.

2

Place 18 balls in 3 piles of 6 balls each in deep rough above your feet, at different distances between 5 and 20 yards from the hole.

3

Place another 18 balls the same way in deep rough below your feet.

4

Hit 18 flop shots from above feet towards Zone A, in any order, until finished.

5

Hit 18 flop shots from below feet towards Zone B, in any order, until finished.

6

Count each ball that lands and stops in the target zone as a success.

7

Add up total successful shots out of 36 attempts and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score292725211612853
D3

Day 27

Flop | Fairway | Above/Below Feet

Program: Can you match your plan to your shot?

Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
1

Place two piles of 18 balls on a sloped fairway: one pile above feet level, one pile below. Each pile should be 5-20 yards from the hole.

2

Mark three target zones on the green at different distances (Zone 1 at 5 feet, Zone 2 at 10 feet, Zone 3 at 15 feet).

3

Hit 18 shots from above and 18 shots from below feet, making 36 flop shots in total.

4

Split each 18-shot pile into 3 groups of 6 shots.

5

Aim each group of 6 shots at one zone. First 6 shots at Zone 1, next 6 at Zone 2, last 6 at Zone

6

Alternate shots between above feet and below feet piles as you go through zones.

7

Count each shot that stops in the correct zone as a success.

8

When done, add up successes. Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D4

Day 28

Flop | Fairway | Above/Below Feet

Program: Can you match your plan to your shot?

Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped fairway; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Fairway | Above/Below Feet
1

Place two piles of 18 balls on a sloped fairway: one pile above feet level, one pile below. Each pile should be 5-20 yards from the hole.

2

Mark three target zones on the green at different distances (Zone 1 at 5 feet, Zone 2 at 10 feet, Zone 3 at 15 feet).

3

Hit 18 shots from above and 18 shots from below feet, making 36 flop shots in total.

4

Split each 18-shot pile into 3 groups of 6 shots.

5

Aim each group of 6 shots at one zone. First 6 shots at Zone 1, next 6 at Zone 2, last 6 at Zone

6

Alternate shots between above feet and below feet piles as you go through zones.

7

Count each shot that stops in the correct zone as a success.

8

When done, add up successes. Enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074

Week 8 – Module

4 days scheduled

Can you match your plan to your shot?. Visualize perfect flop and match plan to shot. Focus on Scoring, Accuracy, Visualization. This module is for Short Game, specifically working on Flop.

D1

Day 29

Flop | Rough | Above/Below Feet

Program: Can you match your plan to your shot?

Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped rough grass; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Rough | Above/Below Feet
1

Make two piles of 18 balls each: one pile with the ball above your feet on a slope, and another pile with the ball below your feet on a slope. Place both piles 5–40 yards/meters from the hole.

2

Set up three target zones on the green at different distances. Make sure each zone is marked and separated by about 5 feet (1.5 meters).

3

Hit 18 shots from the above-feet pile and 18 shots from the below-feet pile, for a total of 36 shots.

4

From the above-feet pile, hit 6 shots to each of the three zones.

5

From the below-feet pile, hit 6 shots to each of the three zones.

6

Count each shot that stops in the correct zone.

7

After all 36 shots, record the number of successful shots out of 36 attempts in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score302824201612963
D2

Day 30

Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill

Program: Can you match your plan to your shot?

Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
1

Make 4 piles of 9 balls: 2 piles uphill in deep rough, 2 piles downhill in deep rough, all 5 to 20 yards from the hole.

2

Mark 3 landing zones on the green in a line, each 6 feet apart: Zone A (closest), Zone B (middle), Zone C (farthest).

3

Hit 36 flop shots: 3 groups of 12 shots.

4

For first 12 shots, hit from uphill piles aiming for Zone A, switching between the two piles after each shot.

5

For next 12 shots, hit from uphill piles aiming for Zone B, switch piles after each shot.

6

For last 12 shots, hit from downhill piles aiming for Zone C, switch piles after each shot.

7

A shot counts if it lands and stops in the target zone.

8

Use same ball position every time. Only change aim for zone and slope.

9

Count how many landed in the target zone out of 36 and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141074
D3

Day 31

Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet

Program: Can you match your plan to your shot?

Hit flop shot two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket with balls above feet level, and one bucket with balls below feet level.

Short Game26 min
Diagram for Flop | Deep Rough and Other | Above/Below Feet
1

Make two target zones on the green, Zone A (front) and Zone B (back), both about the same size, using cones or markers.

2

Place 18 balls in 3 piles of 6 balls each in deep rough above your feet, at different distances between 5 and 20 yards from the hole.

3

Place another 18 balls the same way in deep rough below your feet.

4

Hit 18 flop shots from above feet towards Zone A, in any order, until finished.

5

Hit 18 flop shots from below feet towards Zone B, in any order, until finished.

6

Count each ball that lands and stops in the target zone as a success.

7

Add up total successful shots out of 36 attempts and enter score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score292725211612853
D4

Day 32

Driver | Straight Shot

Program: Control Driver Ball Flight

Produce straight shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Straight Shot
1

Pick an easy-to-see flag or mark to aim at down the range.

2

Hit 36 balls, all aiming at the same target.

3

Focus on hitting a straight shot with your driver only.

4

Count how many balls land close to the target area.

5

Add up total successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285

Week 9 – Module

4 days scheduled

Control Driver Ball Flight. Control ball flight basics and stop missing fairways. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Driver.

D1

Day 33

Driver | Around the Stick

Program: Control Driver Ball Flight

Curve the ball around the alignment stick using using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Around the Stick
1

Choose a flag or target to aim at with the driver.

2

Measure 5% of the distance to the flag. Put one cone on the left side and one cone on the right side at that distance.

3

Take 36 shots: 18 curve the ball left to right, 18 curve the ball right to left around the cone.

4

Hit 18 shots curving around the left cone to the flag and 18 shots curving around the right cone to the flag.

5

Set up the ball the same way each time. Try to make the ball curve around the cone and finish near the flag.

6

A shot counts if it curves around the cone and ends near the flag.

7

Count how many successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063
D2

Day 34

Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot

Program: Control Driver Ball Flight

Produce low/mid/high shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Low/Mid/High Shot
1

Pick a clear, far target suitable for driver shots.

2

Get 36 balls: 12 for low, 12 for mid, 12 for high shots.

3

Keep your setup the same; only change ball flight height.

4

Hit all 36 driver shots—12 low, 12 mid, and 12 high—aiming at the same target.

5

After completing the shots, record how many were good out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262218141074
D3

Day 35

Driver | Takeaway

Program: Control Driver Ball Flight

Work only on takeaway using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Takeaway
1

Set up a single target flag at a distance where the ball can be seen easily.

2

Hit 36 shots using a driver, focusing solely on your takeaway.

3

Concentrate on at most two takeaway thoughts or tasks to produce a consistent ball flight toward the target.

4

Watch each shot carefully and observe the ball flight.

5

Count how many shots land and stop near the target.

6

After all 36 shots, record your total successes out of 36 in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3330282418141074
D4

Day 36

Driver | Backswing

Program: Control Driver Ball Flight

Work only on backswing using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Backswing
1

Pick a target about 200 yards away to aim at.

2

Put the ball on the tee and get ready with your normal driver setup.

3

Hit 36 driver shots at the target, focusing on at most two backswing thoughts or tasks.

4

After each shot, assess the ball flight and your control based on your backswing focus.

5

Count how many shots feel controlled and on target.

6

Add up your total successful shots out of 36 and enter the score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028252218141063

Week 10 – Module

4 days scheduled

Control Driver Ball Flight. Control ball flight basics and stop missing fairways. Focus on Precision, Mechanics, Trajectory. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Driver.

D1

Day 37

Driver | Impact and Follow Through

Program: Control Driver Ball Flight

Work only on 'impact and follow through' using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Impact and Follow Through
1

Pick a flag or target far away to aim driver shots.

2

Hit 36 driver shots to the same target, focusing on hitting the ball well with proper impact and follow through.

3

Count every shot that lands near the target as a success.

4

After all 36 shots, record how many were successful in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129262318141063
D2

Day 38

Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Program: Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards

Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
1

Pick a flag or marker at a good distance for your driver.

2

Use the same ball setup and stance every time.

3

Hit 18 shots using a left-to-right ball flight to the flag.

4

Hit 18 shots using a right-to-left ball flight to the flag.

5

Count each ball that lands close to the target as a success.

6

Add up your successful shots out of 36 and enter your score in the app.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3028262218141063
D3

Day 39

Driver | Ladder Challenge

Program: Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards

Complete the Ladder Challenge using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Ladder Challenge
1

Pick a flag or target to aim for with your driver.

2

Put three markers on the ground to make landing zones. Put each zone 15 yards/meters apart in a line.

3

Hit 36 driver shots, divided into three sets of 12 shots.

4

Try to get all 12 shots in the same zone for each set. First set, aim for zone

1

Second set, zone

2

Third set, zone

5

Hit the balls one at a time, keep each ball inside the current zone.

6

Finish when 12 balls have landed in each zone (zone 1, then zone 2, then zone 3).

7

Count every shot that finishes inside the right zone as a success.

8

At the end, add up successful shots and enter score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D4

Day 40

Driver | Dispersion Corridors

Program: Driver Distance Consistency 200+ Yards

Hit 15 balls to each dispersion corridor using driver only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Driver | Dispersion Corridors
1

Pick one target to aim for with your driver.

2

Make three zones around the target, each zone 25 feet apart, using cones or markers.

3

Hit 36 drives in total, split into 3 groups of 12 shots.

4

For the first 12 shots, aim for the first zone.

5

For the next 12 shots, aim for the second zone.

6

For the last 12 shots, aim for the third zone and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

7

Use any spot to hit from, but keep your ball setup the same.

8

Count each shot that lands and stays in the correct zone as a success.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230272318141074

Week 11 – Module

3 days scheduled

Reduce Misses With Long Irons. Improve accuracy and control distance. Focus on Distance Control, Trajectory, Scoring. This module is for Driving Range, specifically working on Long irons (4,3,2).

D1

Day 41

Long irons (4,3,2) | 3 Landing Zones

Program: Reduce Misses With Long Irons

Hit 15 balls to each landing zone using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | 3 Landing Zones
1

Pick one flag or target for long irons (4, 3, or 2 iron).

2

Mark three landing zones about 10 yards/meters apart around the flag using cones, buckets, or markers.

3

Hit 36 shots, split into three groups of 12 shots.

4

For the first 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone

5

For the next 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone

6

For the last 12 shots, aim for Landing Zone

7

Switch between 4, 3, and 2 irons if wanted, but set up the ball the same way each time.

8

Count shots that land and stop in the right landing zone as a success.

9

When finished, add up the successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141063
D2

Day 42

Long irons (4,3,2) | Ladder Challenge

Program: Reduce Misses With Long Irons

Complete the Ladder Challenge using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Ladder Challenge
1

Set up one flag target.

2

Place three landing zones in a line, each 8 yards/meters apart, going toward the flag.

3

Hit 36 long iron shots in 3 sets of

4

In each set, aim for the first, then second, then third landing zone in order.

5

The ball must stop within 8 yards/meters of the flag.

6

Use long irons only (4, 3, or 2). Switch clubs during the drill if wanted.

7

Count each shot that lands in the right zone and stops within 8 yards/meters of the flag as a success.

8

After 36 shots, enter the number of successful shots in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3230282520161285
D3

Day 43

Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot

Program: Reduce Misses With Long Irons

Produce left-to-right and right-to-left shots using long irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Driving Range31 min
Diagram for Long irons (4,3,2) | Left-to-R and Right-to-L Shot
1

Pick one target suitable for long irons (4, 3, 2).

2

Hit 36 shots using your long irons (4, 3, and 2 irons).

3

Hit 18 shots curving left-to-right and 18 shots curving right-to-left, all towards the same target.

4

Keep the same stance and setup for every shot.

5

Try to make the ball land close to the target.

6

Count each shot that lands and stays near the target as a success.

7

Add up your total successful shots and enter your score in the app, out of 36 attempts.

Scoring benchmarks
Repetitions36
Handicap+9+5+151219273654
Score3129272318141074